David Wright: Reports Are Inaccurate / Argument is over deferred money (post 22)

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David Wright: Reports Are Inaccurate / Argument is over deferred money (post 22)

Mets third baseman David Wright offered commentary on the slew of reports from earlier today regarding his rumored contract negotiations, telling MLBTR, "I have said from Day 1 that I want to play my entire career with the New York Mets. I remain hopeful that goal can be achieved. However, I am disappointed by the reports that I have read today which are inaccurate," said Wright.

Nothing is imminent, agent Seth Levinson explained to MLBTR: “Discussions with the Mets are ongoing. We don’t anticipate a deal any time soon. However, things can always change. I will not characterize the negotiations or comment on the accuracy or inaccuracy of what is being reported," Levinson said.

Wright finished out the 2012 season with a .306/.391/.492 batting line and 21 home runs in 670 plate appearances.

He didn't say all the reports were completely wrong. He just said he was
"disappointed in the reports that were inaccurate." Since there were about 5 different reports out there...even if one was true...that would still be a number of inaccurate reports out there and he probably is getting a bunch of questions about what is going on.

My guess (not that I have any inside knowledge) is that at least one of the reports is accurate (or close to accurate) and its about what the Mets have offered or will soon offer.

Indeed. All my fellow Facebook Met Fans are treating the report of 135-140 mill as gospel.

If it were real, I'm sure we would have heard reports of a pending press conference around now.

David Wright signs for 140 mill. Of that i am sure.

But im not so sure about how much the Mets will offer.

But if the reports are true...those offers were just made (or about to be made) today. Baseball contracts don't generally get agreed upon and then announced that quickly. Even if the general parameters were agreed upon there are always other details to be worked out (no trade clauses, any deferrments, etc.) that would take some more time

But if the reports are true...those offers were just made (or about to be made) today. Baseball contracts don't generally get agreed upon and then announced that quickly. Even if the general parameters were agreed upon there are always other details to be worked out (no trade clauses, any deferrments, etc.) that would take some more time

fair points all. Good call.

"Ain't got the call no more. Got a lot of sinful idears – but they seem kinda sensible...."

The reports are too orchestrated to be disparate rumors. This is a PR move by the Mets. Remember what happened last year? The team stayed mum on the specifics of the Reyes talks, and it blew up in their faces when Jose told everyone they never made an offer. Whether or not it was true is irrelevant; the Mets were the ones forced to explain themselves, and their spokesman is basically the punchline to a lawyer joke. Have you ever heard Sandy Alderson give a straight answer to anything?

So they smartened up. The finish line is in sight, and they're not going to let David or his people intimate (or, as was the case with Jose, say outright) that the negotiations weren't in good-faith, or that the offer wasn't good. If David turns them down, we're going to know what he walked away from.

My hope is that this was a proactive measure meant to put pressure on David as they prepare their final offer, but the language in the response from Wright's camp makes me think this is the Mets simply covering their butts, and that he's already turned them down. I have a sneaking suspicion that David is giving them the opposite of a hometown discount--he's telling them "If you want me to stick around through this rebuild, you gotta pay for it." That's where the "I want to finish my career here" talk comes from. He's probably looking for an 8- or 9-year contract from the Mets, but would take less on the open market.